This month, we've been reading 'Elegy for a River' by Tom Moorhouse - a heartfelt book about the joys and challenges of conservation fieldwork.

In Alresford, the civic society is helping visitors to understand the history and ecology of the River Arle.

This month, we've been reading 'The Pull of the River' by Matt Gaw - an earnest book about the joy of discovering nature through adventure.

This month, we've been reading 'Waterlog' by Roger Deakin - a surprisingly philosophical book about wild swimming, connection, and transformation.

As their leaves fall away, identifying trees becomes a fascinating challenge. Talk a walk along a chalk stream, and see which species are hiding in plain sight!

Sweep away the cobwebs with a wintery walk along a local chalk stream. Experience the magic of these habitats in the cooler months of the year!

In Whitchurch, a conservation group has delved deep to better protect the Upper Test from pollution.

Around the towns of Alresford and Overton, our local bat species have been given new places to call home.

With a popular footpath and its neighbouring chalk stream in peril, the Watercress and Winterbournes partners have been tackling bank erosion on the Upper Test in Overton.

When it comes to chalk streams, exploration and learning go hand-in-hand. In Andover, Appleshaw, and Vernham Dean, residents have taken a journey of creative discovery.